threesome

A helpless man dies without a grave.

If you have prepared everything before you die, you will certainly not face this situation.However, most people, especially young people, unconsciously forget that they will die eventually.No one spends all day thinking about what to do with their funeral.Therefore, Ren Nonomiya did not have a grave, but he was buried with other solitary souls without a master, and there was a common tombstone, so that people could worship him in front of the tombstone.

"But, I won't go."

While talking, Tsuji added shichimi powder to the udon noodles.

"Brother Tsuji, you are too cold~"

Yuanjin pressed the croquette into the soup and replied.

"Will Mister Tonkin pay homage to victims of criminal cases?"

"Nope."

"Right?"

"I'm too busy. After all, it's our job to deal with the living rather than the dead... Brother Tsuji, your croquettes are still floating on the soup."

"I made it float there on purpose."

"It's better to soak in the soup. After the mashed potato in the croquette melts, it spreads with the noodle soup..."

"Stop it, it sounds uncomfortable."

Tsuji said while biting off the crispy croquette.

Like before, they ate noodles at a soba noodle shop inside the station.When I arrived, the croquettes had just been fried, so Tsuji gave up Chikuwa tempura today and ordered croquettes instead.Although the croquette is put into the bowl, the side that touches the noodle soup will be wet, but the top can still temporarily retain its crispness.But Tsuji couldn't be careless, because someone next door was moving his chopsticks, trying to press his croquette into the soup.

"By the way, you and Boss Hong really have the guts to ask Kushida to surrender himself."

"Um."

Tsuji sipped on udon noodles that weren't too hot, and replied nonchalantly.

"Kushida committed manslaughter on Ren Nonomiya... No, the prosecution may charge it with homicide."

"Maybe."

"Did he really have no intention of killing Nonomiya?"

"Please ask him about that."

"And the most important disc is missing again, brother Tsuji, did you dispose of it?"

"Mr. Yuanjin, don't you add enough seven-flavored powder?"

As Tsuji said, he lifted up the jar to add Shichimi powder for him, and Yuanjin hurriedly picked up his bowl, moved away from Tsuji and said, "No need."

The CD was of course disposed of by Tsuji.Maybe there is a backup hidden somewhere, but it would be endless and meaningless to think about it this way.

"Did Kushida-san mention me?"

The last bite of the croquette sank by itself, and Tsuji quickly scooped it up, but the croquette was already soaked.The far and near side not only pressed the croquettes into the soup, but also smashed them with chopsticks, which was really uncomfortable.

"He said he was bothering you."

Tsuji wanted to ask, "Is that all?" ’, but give up.

"He talked a lot about Tanaka and helped the second class a lot."

"Right."

"Anyway, no matter what the verdict is, he should be imprisoned in Hachioji."

"... Hachioji?"

Why Hachioji Medical Prison?Tsuji put down his chopsticks, looking surprised.

"Huh? Don't you know? He has cancer and can only live for half a year at most."

“…………”

Tsuji stared at the kelp sprouts stuck to the side of the bowl without saying a word.Glancing at Tsuji from far and near, he asked, "Shouldn't I tell you about this?"

"No, it's okay...it's just, how should I put it...it turns out to be cancer."

Tsuji suddenly felt relieved.He had never understood what drove Kushida to nowhere, and now he finally understood.

Because Kushida ran out of time.

"...Stay in the detention center, is there any medicine I can take?"

"Well, there's nothing wrong with that. If Kushida's condition gets worse, they'll take him to the hospital. They'll keep an eye on him so he won't commit suicide."

"Really? That's not bad."

Tsuji took a sip of the water in the plastic cup and returned the bowl to the clerk behind the bar.

"I'm leaving."

After saying this, he walked out.He didn't even look at him from far or near, just raised his hand and waved.

Tsuji boarded the empty daytime tram and returned to the office under the shaking of the tram.

Kushida also had a mother and a younger sister——he had said so before.That was the first time Tsuji heard about it. When he was young, Kushida kept saying that he had no family, and Tsuji thought he was as helpless as himself.However, Kushida actually has family.That person may be so bad that he would rather not have this mother, but it is still an indisputable fact that he has a family.

If Kushida died, someone should contact his mother.

will she cry

Or pretend that you don't know this man, and refuse to help him with his funeral?If his mother refuses, what will happen to Kushida's funeral?If Kushida hadn't been kicked out of the gang, He Hong would have held a simple funeral and arranged for him to be cremated... But gangsters value rules, and in the current situation, it would be difficult for He Hong to do anything for him.

"...He's not dead yet."

Tsuji couldn't help reminding his cranky self.

An old woman sat next to him in an empty seat, but she didn't seem to hear anything, just nodded and dozed off.The winter sun shone through the windows, bright enough to sting the eyes.

Tsuji closed his eyes.After closing his eyelids, the sun still shone white in front of his eyes.

forget it.

It doesn't matter what happens after you die, because you don't know anything after you die.Tsuji doesn't believe that people have souls. After people die, their bodies are burned and disappear in this world, that's all.

Dead people only appear in dreams at most.

Tsuji has been sleeping very lightly recently, and often dreams, and they are all easy-to-understand nightmares, so easy to understand that it makes him laugh.He dreamed that a group of people beat and kicked Ren, and Ren couldn't ask Tsuji for help, so he died like that.He dreamed that after Kushida shot Ren, he shot himself in the head.He dreamed that Kushida was about to hang himself in the prison, and Tsuji yelled like hell, but the warden didn't hear him at all.

Every time he sat up in fright and hugged his head.Compared with the dream itself, he hates himself who is weak enough to keep dreaming this kind of dream.Are you kidding me, Yoshinori Tsuji should be a stronger person.

After Tsuji returned to the office, he shut himself in the office and concentrated on processing the documents.

Their company is about to set up a new business and is very busy.The gangsters have long been unable to live by collecting protection fees and operating special industries.Although Tsuji does not have a license, he has learned a lot of accounting knowledge, knows the principle of double-entry bookkeeping, and can understand financial statements.He understands that if he wants to survive in this world, he must have the ability to interpret numbers.In the past, Kushida was by his side to help him, but after that he had to deal with these things alone. (Editor's Note: The standard system for recording financial transactions means that each transaction will be recorded on at least two accounts.)

"Excuse me." Kikuchi's voice came from outside the door.

He came in with coffee.After Kikuchi was stabbed that night, he spent three days in the hospital.The wound on his back was shallow, and the bleeding wasn't as bad as Tsuji thought.At that time, situations that made him too nervous happened continuously, and the matter was finally over, and his psychological pressure was also relieved, so he suddenly felt sleepy.Tsuji asked the doctor, "Is there really such a stupid thing?" The doctor said with a serious face, "Yes, don't underestimate the psychological burden." The old doctor helped Tsuji a lot when he was young, so no matter what the doctor said Tsuji couldn't refute anything.

"...Just put it in that corner."

"Yes. Change the ashtray for you."

Kikuchi picked up the ashtray that was almost full and put a new one on the table, Tsuji immediately flicked the ashtray into it.In the process of processing documents, Tsuji also smoked more and more fiercely, and his mouth was filled with the smell of smoke.

He looked through the documents and found that he needed to refer to the previous year's information.

Kikuchi didn't know where the folder was, so Tsuji looked up and said:

"Mr. Kushida, last year's fixed assets..."

He froze in shock at the name he blurted out.

Holding the ashtray, Kikuchi also stared wide-eyed.

"...He's gone."

"Yes, it is."

Kikuchi answered honestly.That's right, if Kushida isn't here, there's nothing I can do.With a cigarette in his mouth, Tsuji ordered nonchalantly, "Kikuchi, there's a blue folder in that cabinet, take it for me. It's the second one from the left."

"Ah, okay."

"It's not that, it's the cabinet in front of you."

"Excuse me, may I ask, is this it?"

"Um."

Tsuji took the heavy folder from Kikuchi, flipped through the inside pages, and thought about what information he was looking for just now. He had completely forgotten what he had thought about a minute ago, so he felt a little annoyed.

"……Excuse me……"

Kikuchi had finished his work, but he was still standing in front of his desk.

"how?"

"Uh... Mr. Tsuji, um... are you alright?"

Tsuji didn't look at him, but he also knew that his gaze was spying.The muscles under Tsuji's eyes twitched slightly as he roughly closed the heavy folder.Kikuchi flinched from the sound.

"which aspect?"

"what……"

"I'm asking you what you think is bad about me? In your opinion, am I bad now? Bad?"

"I-I didn't mean that... But Boss, your complexion is not very good, and you have dark circles under your eyes, and, how should I put it... that..."

Kikuchi hesitated to speak, but Tsuji threatened: "What, tell me!" After speaking, he slowly stood up.Kikuchi, who was standing in front of the table, took a step back.Tsuji's eyes made him lower his head in fear, but soon he raised his head as if determined and said:

"You look like you're trying to hold on."

He finished speaking in one breath.Tsuji frowned, silently continuing to stare at Kikuchi.

"Fa, so many things happened... Ren died, Tanaka was arrested, even Kushida-san left, you are running around all by yourself to deal with the aftermath... I know you haven't slept well for a month, and you are working hard It's impossible to be the same as usual, you should be exhausted. But boss, you still barely hold on, it's like punishing yourself..."

"To shut up!"

It was as if something had exploded inside Tsuji.

He exhausted all his efforts to deceive and conceal, so that the squirming dragon in his heart sank to the bottom of the water, but at this moment it rushed out of the water in one breath.Kikuchi stepped directly on his mine, making him furious.With all his strength, Tsuji swept everything on the table to the ground. Documents, folders, phones, ashtrays were scattered all over the floor, and the coffee cup was smashed.Even so, he couldn't calm down and kicked down his chair again.

The loud noise of falling things spread outside, and several younger brothers ran into the office in surprise.

"Boss, what happened?"

After Kushida left, Isotani, the eldest among the younger brothers, ran in first.Tsuji sighed, suppressed his emotions and said, "It's okay."

"But boss..."

"Call me President."

"Sorry, President, did Kikuchi make another mistake?"

Tsuji picked up the chair by himself, sat down and replied: "No." He looked around the messy office again, then put his hands on the empty desk, and said with his head in his arms:

"I'm slippery."

How on earth did it slide like this... No one complains about Tsuji like that.If Caijin was there, he would have said so, but he went to He Hong's house today.The serious Isoya replied awkwardly: "Really?"

"Just stay and clean up Kikuchi, you guys go out."

"Okay...do I need to make you another cup of coffee?"

"Need not."

"I see."

Everyone walked out of the office one after another.Before closing the door, Isoya said to Kikuchi: "Do it well." Kikuchi straightened his body and replied: "Yes." Then he began to pick up things on the ground.When I found half of them, I took a rag and wiped those things carefully, not even a piece of paper or an ballpoint pen. After wiping, I put them on the low table and tidied them up together.No matter what Kikuchi does, he doesn't know the point, but he will complete the work carefully, and will not be lazy on the details and take advantage of the opportunity to fish in troubled waters.

Tsuji stared at Kikuchi in a daze for a while.

After getting angry, the anger in Tsuji's heart also dissipated a little, not as anxious as before, but feeling a sense of collapse.It was rare that the desk was so empty, so he took the opportunity to put his feet on the desk and lay back against the back of the chair.

Kikuchi said—he was holding on.This embarrassed him a little.

But at the same time, he also wanted to ask Kikuchi, "Otherwise, what can I do?"In this chaotic situation, if Tsuji didn't force himself to get things done, who could do it for him?Tsuji wanted to sarcastically say "will you do it for me", but it sounded too childish, so he let it go.If Kikuchi can really replace Tsuji, then any stray cats he encounters on the road can also do the job.

Kikuchi's working ability is not so good.

But... If Tsuji suddenly faced a life-threatening situation, he would protect Tsuji with all his might.Even if Tsuji didn't order him, he would still do it.At that time, he will definitely look proud, as if he was born to die in honor of protecting Tsuji.Even if someone pointed a gun at him, he would not back down.

"...Fortunately, this is not America."

"Yeah...huh?"

"It's okay, you continue."

"Yes."

Tsuji smoked a cigarette comfortably, Kikuchi tidied up before finishing his cigarette.The desk is cleaner than before, so work should go more smoothly.

"I'm going to make another cup of coffee."

Kikuchi put the cup fragments on the tray and was about to walk out with the tray.Tsuji put his foot off the table and called "Kikuchi".He turned his head, and Tsuji hooked his index finger at him.

"Yes."

Tsuji told Kikuchi to walk around the table and stand in front of him.Tsuji was sitting on a chair so had to look up at Kikuchi, who reached out and grabbed Kikuchi's shirt with his right hand.Kikuchi let out a "wow" and bent his upper body down.

That surprised face approached in front of Tsuji, and Tsuji thought: young people have really good skin.

"...Is your injury healed?"

"Ah, yes, most, all, are fine."

The meanings of most and all are obviously different, but Juchi probably wants to say that he is almost better.

"Can I take a bath?"

"The doctor said the shower is fine. The latest waterproof stickers work great."

"Then let's do it."

"Okay... eh?"

Kikuchi responded subconsciously, and after two seconds, the end of his words raised in doubt.Tsuji let go of Kikuchi's shirt and said, "That means I can let you in."

"………………Excuse me……?"

"You were injured to protect me, this is your reward."

It is reasonable to say that Kikuchi should be too happy to speak...but his expression is not like this.Kikuchi is obviously Tsuji's younger brother, but he asked with a worried expression on his face, "Boss...are you really alright?"

"Hey, I'm really going to beat you this time."

"Yes, I'm sorry, but..."

“You’ve been yelling, ‘Let me do it, let me do it,’ and now what’s the reaction? If you don’t want to do it, don’t do it.”

"I want to do it."

He answered quickly this time. "Too loud." Tsuji kicked him on the knee.

"Yes, I'm sorry, but I really want to do it, and I'm dying if I want to do it."

"Your reaction just now doesn't look like it."

"Because...it seems too urgent..."

"Don't worry, I'm not telling you to take off your pants now."

"Also... just asking me to do it for the sake of rewarding me... It's a little different from what I want... I hope that Boss does it when he really wants to do it...that is, recognize me as a person, love me..."

Kikuchi started talking coyly.Tsuji beckoned to him, telling him to lean his face closer.Kikuchi happily approached, and Tsuji grabbed his ear and twisted it hard.

"It hurts! It hurts, Boss, it hurts, it hurts, it hurts, I'm sorry... I, my ear is going to be ripped off...!"

Tsuji pulled his ears to the limit, "If you say that again, I'll throw you into the sea of ​​trees to feed the wild beasts, bastard!" and said something that the yakuza used to say to scare him.

"Uooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow...I'm sorry...it hurts so much..."

Tsuji let go of Kikuchi, he pressed his ear, half bent over to endure the pain.

"What do you mean by 'identifying with me'? Don't laugh so hard. Are you going to say something more cheeky next?"

"sorry Sorry……"

"Even if you can really do it with me, that's what I give you. Don't forget it, who cares about you. Help me contact Caijin, I will only do it with him in the future."

"Uwah, I'm sorry, please forgive me."

Tsuji ignored Kikuchi who was so excited that he wanted to kneel down, and put a cigarette in his mouth.Kikuchi wasn't just pretending, when Tsuji finished lighting his cigarette and looked up, he actually knelt down.Kikuchi said with tears in his eyes: I'm sorry, I'm really sorry, please don't do this, don't abandon me... Seeing him like this, Tsuji's anger subsided a little.

In fact, Tsuji didn't really want to develop a relationship with Caijin.

He didn't want to fight one-on-one with such a smart man.The one who figured out how to defeat Tanaka is Caizu, and the one who negotiates with Kanritsu is also Caitsu.He is bold, careful, and cunning... and he is a very powerful man, it should be very tiring to fight against him.

In contrast, Kikuchi is much more relaxed.

Kikuchi's stupidity is just right, and in a way, it does ease the tension between Tsuji and Caizu.

"enough."

"I'm sorry...isn't it..."

"Didn't I say that's enough! I'm so bored, go back to work... Ah, no, make me a cup of coffee."

After Tsuji gave the order, Kikuchi raised his head, stood up, and happily replied: "Yes."

Tsuji didn't dislike this stupid, frank, and innocent smiling face.But he didn't intend to tell Kikuchi about it at all.

"...Aren't you going to eat?"

Tsuji looked at the highway scenery outside the windshield and asked the people around him.

"Yeah, I want to take Mr. Tsuji to eat delicious food."

Caijin showed an inscrutable smile, shifted the car to fourth gear and accelerated.This profiteering lawyer owns several cars, and they are now riding in a big, red American car.On the contrary, the gangsters take some less conspicuous cars.Tsuji doesn't drive very often, and if he takes the car of the gang, he always sits in the back seat. The only difference is when he takes Caijin's car.Caijin always said "please sit next to me", and then forced him to sit in the passenger seat.

"Do you have to go to the expressway to have a meal?"

"Once in a while it shouldn't matter."

"I am very busy."

"Moderate rest can improve work efficiency. Mr. Tsuji has been overworked recently? I will call you when we arrive, so you should sleep first."

"...Then I'm going to sleep."

In mid-February, the weather was not very good, with a cold wind blowing under a cloudy sky.

However, the air conditioner in the car is warm, and to be honest, Tsuji has already started to feel sleepy.He tipped the chair all the way back, leaned against the leather seat and closed his eyes.Caijin drives fast, but the shifting action is smooth, so the body is less likely to shake.Jazz-style piano music was playing softly in the car, and Tsuji soon fell asleep after listening to it.

When he woke up, they were no longer in Tokyo.

"...Hey, why did you come to Shizuoka?"

Tsuji adjusted the back of the chair, frowned and asked after seeing the road sign.

"Because I drove the car to Shizuoka."

"Are you kidding me? Be careful I'll suffocate you by stuffing ※tea and oranges into your mouth."

"I like both tea and tangerines, but it's better to eat them separately. I bought a villa in Izu, and there are hot springs in the house."

"Do you want to drown in the hot spring? Why didn't I hear that you have a villa?"

"Go to my villa and have a good night's rest."

"Drive me back to Tokyo quickly. I have an appointment with the chairman tonight, and I will have a meeting at his house tomorrow."

"Oh, that's too bad... Tsuji-san, your cell phone rang just now."

After Saitsu finished speaking in a calm manner, Tsuji glanced at his phone.I saw a text message from He Hong: "Tonight's dinner and tomorrow's meeting have been cancelled, and you have to take a rest once in a while." 』

"...Tsk, even the boss is in collusion with you?"

"He just loves the child and wants you to rest."

"What a rest, with you, my ass can't rest at all."

"Don't say that." Caijin laughed.The car drove into the green area, and there were fewer and fewer pedestrians. This is the so-called villa area.

"I really wanted you to rest well, so I planned this trip. If you just want to have sex, you can do it at home in Tokyo."

"So there's nothing to do?"

"I want to sleep with you anytime, but if you don't want to, I won't force you."

"That's right... did you leave Kikuchi behind?"

"How is it possible? If I really do that, how will I face him in the future. He already took the tram there last night to help prepare some things."

Tsuji lowered the back of the chair that was too upright, looked at the flowing trees outside the window and murmured, "...Did you say there is a hot spring there?"

"Yes."

"Is the bathroom big?"

"There's no room for three, but two is fine."

"I want to soak alone."

"Then soak slowly."

Tsuji hasn't been in a hot spring for a long time.He likes to take a bath very much, but this incident made him a little happy to hear.

Lunch time had long since ended, so Saizu went to a coffee shop on the way, bought some sandwiches and coffee and came back. "We're going to have a big meal tonight, so it's good to eat these first." Caizu said with a smile, and Tsuji just said "Oh".

The car finally stopped in front of a house surrounded by trees.

On the red brick exterior wall, there are climbing plants growing in several places, presenting a classical atmosphere.The building itself wasn't new, but it was bigger than Tsuji had imagined.

"Although it is a middle-aged house, I have redecorated it, and the inside is very new."

"As expected of a lawyer who extracts consulting fees from gangsters, he is really rich."

Tsuji got out of the car while teasing him.Saijin took out his luggage from the trunk, but Tsuji didn't even bring a bag.He thought he was just going out to eat, so he didn't even have his coat on.He suddenly felt a little cold and shrugged his shoulders.

"Boss Tsuji!"

Ju Chi galloped over from the door, his invisible tail wagging non-stop, still looking like a loyal dog as usual.Tsuji answered "Hi" with a cigarette in his mouth.

"I've been waiting for you for a long time! Please come in."

"Um."

Tsuji entered the villa led by Kikuchi.

It warms up as soon as you walk in, the house should have central heating.The decoration is indeed very new, and it has the style of Caijin. The style is minimal, but it is not too cold and hard, but there is a sense of warmth.Tsuji's favorite is the large L-shaped sofa with a wide seat and many pillows on it.He sat down on the sofa, and Kikuchi immediately brought coffee and an ashtray over.

"Take a rest first, and then change into some light clothes."

After speaking, Kikuchi placed the sweater with a nice touch, together with the soft khaki pants, beside Tsuji.It's not a sports suit or cotton-padded pants, so it can be seen that Caijin should have chosen them.Tsuji casually smoked a cigarette while Saizu and Kikuchi moved their luggage into the house.

Music played by stringed instruments came from above.

There are speakers on the high ceiling, and the sound equipment seems to be quite high-end.Tsuji suddenly noticed that there was no TV in this room, probably because of Caijin's personal insistence.

"……Ok?"

Tsuji's cell phone, which had been on the table just now, was gone.Strangely, the mobile phone cannot disappear out of thin air, he thinks that Kikuchi took it.That bastard... Tsuji just finished cursing in his heart when Caijin walked over with a smile on his face.

"How is it? Is this room not bad?"

"...Call Kikuchi for me, my phone is missing."

"Ah, I put away your phone for you."

"what?"

"If your phone is in your hand, you probably want to work."

"Stop talking, give it back to me!"

"Don't worry, I will let you know if there is an emergency call. I have to prepare dinner later... Ah, by the way, do you want to take a hot spring first? The bathroom at the end of the corridor is the bathroom, and there are towels in it, please feel free use."

After saying these words, Caijin left as if running away.

Tsuji wanted to run after him, but decided it was too stupid to do so.Now that they were all bound to Izu, what if they answered two or three work calls?Just wait until tomorrow when I return to Tokyo to pick up the phone.However, he was quite dissatisfied with the fact that Caijin secretly hid the mobile phone, thinking that he would vent his anger by kicking Juchi later, so he went to the bathroom.

The bathroom covered with white tiles is also simple, tasteful and functional.

While undressing, Tsuji checked his body.The bruise on the back that was beaten by He Hong with the bamboo knife has not completely faded away. Although the wound on the face has healed a lot, the bruise that was beaten by Tanaka's men still retains a bright color.Tsujihara thought that the bruises ruined his handsome face, but he didn't expect that the women who brought customers gathered here because they were worried about him.Tsuji rarely had bruises on his face, which was why they were so worried.

All the women are gentle and lovely.However, Tsuji has not slept with women at all recently, and he feels that his physical strength has also declined.

The bathtub here is too big to be called a domestic bathtub, and it is filled with hot spring water that is about to overflow.

Tsuji soaked in the transparent and colorless hot water. The water quality is warm and comfortable.Only then did he realize that he hadn't taken a bath for a long time, and he only took a shower when he was busy.

"Hoo~"

Soaking alone allows you to enjoy the spacious bathtub and stretch your feet.

He sees trees through the window.It's winter, so there are many dead trees, but it should be full of dazzling green leaves in early summer.Tsuji thought blankly: It's nice to have a window in the bathroom.

His hands and feet gradually relaxed from the extremities.

The body warmed up, and the consciousness became more and more blurred.The relaxing effect of taking a bath is really good. He even thinks that the reason why the Japanese are so patient is that the tired body and mind can be healed by taking a bath.He wanted to just fall asleep like this.

Tsuji got out of the bathtub before he passed out, and put on the clothes Kikuchi gave him.

He usually wears black, and the beige sweater is always uncomfortable, but it is really comfortable to wear.He glanced at the label, which said cashmere wool.

"Boss, this is chilled beer!"

"……it is good."

Tsuji couldn't help but smile when he could drink beer right after taking a bath, so let's put aside the plan to kick Kikuchi.Then Kikuchi didn't take him back to the living room just now, but came to another room, which seemed to be the only Japanese room in the villa.There is a sunken kotatsu inside, so you can sit on the tatami without kneeling.

And on the table is...

"……hot pot?"

After Tsuji murmured in surprise, Kikuchi happily replied:

"Yes, it's hot pot! Uncle has spent a lot of time preparing all kinds of top-grade seafood. Look at those prawns and scallops! There are also crabs! Crabs!"

Kikuchi mentioned crabs twice, and he liked them too much.Tsujihara thought the so-called big meal was sushi or steak, but it turned out to be hot pot.But the steaming hot pot does look delicious.Tsuji loves seafood, and more importantly, hot pot is a perfect match with his beer.

"Mr. Tsuji, have you taken a bath yet? Ah, you look much better. It's a bit early, but let's have dinner now. By the way, Takuya, where are the scissors for eating crabs?"

"Ah, I'll take it!"

"Tsuji-san, please take this seat. There is a floor heating system under this kotatsu, so the floor will be hot. But Izu seems to be warmer than Tokyo. Do you like crabs?"

"I like it, but it's troublesome."

Shelling crabs can be tiring and get your hands dirty, as can shrimp.Tsuji likes to eat, but always finds it troublesome to eat.

Hearing Tsuji's answer, Caijin smiled happily, "I knew you would say that,"

"Don't worry, our mission today is to pamper Mr. Tsuji, who is exhausted. You don't have to do anything, just open your mouth like a baby bird."

Tsuji thought he was saying something stupid...the scary thing is, they did.

He ate crabs and prawns to his heart's content without getting his hands dirty at all.

Kikuchi desperately peeled the shell, Caijin said "Come on, ah~" and put the food to his mouth.Tsuji initially stopped Caizu by saying, "Don't feed me." However, seeing the plump king crab legs dangling in front of his eyes, he couldn't help but eat it in one bite.

The fresh and sweet crab absorbed the broth cooked by various ingredients, and it tasted so delicious that Tsuji was immediately captured.As a result, the crabs, shrimps, and scallops were all fed to him by Caijin, and Tsuji held nothing but a beer glass.It's useless, but it's also enjoyable.However, he still picks and eats vegetables and other pot ingredients by himself.

After eating hot pot, it seems that even the internal organs are warmed up.

Tsuji and Caijin handed over the cleaning work to Kikuchi, and the two returned to the living room to enjoy after-dinner wine.Tsuji was lying on the big sofa, leaning on the comfortable pillow.Caijin said, "Here's a better pillow." He hugged him from behind.

"……Hey."

"I can't do anything but hug you."

"I want to smoke."

"I'll help you, you don't have to move."

Caijin, who was well prepared, had already put cigarettes and lighters in the pockets of his cardigan.He held the cigarette in his mouth first, and put it in Tsuji's mouth after the fire stabilized.

At this time, Kikuchi said, "Boss, there is dessert." He came over with a glass bowl.

"This is Boss's favorite super-thick vanilla ice cream, come here."

Kikuchi brought the silver spoon to his mouth and was about to feed him again.Tsuji was too lazy to emphasize "I can eat by myself", so he held the cigarette between his fingers without saying anything, and opened his mouth obediently.

The sweetness and aroma of vanilla melt in the mouth.

"It's still delicious."

"Great."

The stupid dog who received the praise showed a happy look.Tsuji opened his mouth again, and he scooped up another spoonful of ice cream.Some ice cream overflowed from the corner of Tsuji's mouth, and before it trickled down to his chin, Zaizu wiped it off with his fingertips, then licked it himself and said, "Mmm, it's delicious." He also showed a satisfied expression.

Hot springs, beer, hot pot, lawyers who hug themselves instead of pillows, ice cream.

Tsuji is truly loved.

Normally, he might yell: "Don't mess with me." However, for some reason, he enjoyed the sweet offensive tonight, and he found himself more tired than he imagined.The reason why the sweet ice cream tastes so delicious may also be because the body has accumulated a lot of fatigue.

"... Tsuji-san? Are you asleep?"

Tsuji dozed off unconsciously in Saizu's arms.

"What time is it?" Tsuji asked, and Caijin told him, "It's after nine o'clock."

"...Why is it so early?"

"If you want to sleep, go to sleep, I will take you to the bedroom."

"I want to take another bath."

"You drink too much, it's dangerous to take a bath. I can take a bath with you, but this is dangerous in another sense... Do you need me to carry you to the room with a princess hug?"

After Saitsu finished speaking, Tsuji simply replied "You idiot" and stood up.Kikuchi said, "The toothbrush is ready, too," and led him to the sink.Tsuji had to brush his teeth every night before going to bed.

The bedroom was on the second floor, and they brought Tsuji pajamas, but Tsuji said "no" and climbed directly onto the extra-large bed in his underwear.

"Good night, we're going out first, we still have things to tidy up."

Saying that, Saizu pulled the blanket up to Tsuji's shoulders.

"Boss, call us if you need anything." "

Kikuchi stood under the dim light and said.

Fascinated by the touch of the high-quality sheets, Tsuji wanted to fall asleep quickly, so he replied impatiently, "Okay, you guys go out." Good night... The voices of the two became farther and farther away, and the lights were dimmed.

Tsuji buried his face in the pillow and sighed.A little lavender aroma came.

He felt that he would surely have a dreamless night.

The hot pot was gurgling.

The surface of the pot kept bubbling, the ingredients were tumbling inside, and there was still steam on top.Tsuji smiled when he smelled the aroma of dashi soup.

——It looks delicious, right?

That satisfied voice was Kushida.Tsuji looked at Kushida across the low round table and nodded "Yes".That was Kushida from before, her curly hair was still black and shiny, her face had no wrinkles, and her shining eyes looked very young.

——This is a hot pot cooked with ingredients cleared from the refrigerator, but the meat is newly bought.Come on, you are welcome, eat as much as you can.

"Okay." Outside Tsuji